Sharing! Real Finds: Sparkle for the Holidays
Sparkle for the Holidays Accessorizing with a “sparkly” bracelet makes every outfit feel fancy. Stretch bracelets mean you don’t have to stretch your dollars to own one. With all...
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Expanding Food Options for the PICKY EATER
Expanding food options for the picky eater Javier eats a couple of bites of his chicken nuggets, pushes his pasta around on his plate, turns up his nose at his...
Planning for Your Special Child’s Future: It’s Never “Too Early” to Start!
Planning for your Special Child’s Future: It’s never “too early” to start! As administrators of two transition programs, we are often asked by parents “How can I best help my...
Alternative Sweets for Your Child During the Holidays
Alternative Sweets It seems that sweets and the holidays go hand-in-hand as an American tradition. Let’s face it, we are a society addicted to sugar in all of its forms....
Real Moms Share: Amy Richardson Shares about “Homeschooling”
Amy Richardson contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section of the magazine. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life caring...
Healthy Eating Made Real!
Whole foods and processed foods are available at every grocery store. Many people opt for processed foods because they are quick and convenient. In order to start eating “real” you...
Recycling O.T. Therapist: Favorite Adaptations for Developing Hand Skills
As an occupational therapist (and parent) I have discovered that all children can benefit from adaptations that make developing hand skills fun and successful. Adaptations might make toys easier to...
Time to Pack Those Lunch Boxes
School cafeterias are notorious for using the word “nutrition” very loosely, when describing a school lunch program. Sadly, most food found at school is loaded with chemicals, additives, refined sugar,...
Alternative Diets Can Make a Difference
Alternative Diets Can Make a Difference Usually I write about the gluten free/casein free (GFCF) or Feingold Diet, but there are other diets listed in my book that have helped...
